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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    S&P Capital IQ

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ACapital IQ is a market intelligence software solution offered by S&P Global Market Intelligence, which is the result of McGraw Hill Financial's acquisition of SNL Financial.N/A

    MarkeAlpha

    N/AN/AMarketAlpha® is a real-time stock screener powered by Structure Engine™, its proprietary technology for automated technical analysis and setup validation. Designed for setup-first screening, the platform moves beyond static lists and filters. Structure Engine translates visual market structure into scannable logic, helping users assess the path of least resistance with risk/reward mapping, zero-click…

    $49

    per month per user

    Pricing
    S&P Capital IQMarkeAlpha
    Editions & Modules
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    Monthly Core
    $49
    per month per user
    Annual Plus
    $468
    per year per user
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    S&P Capital IQMarkeAlpha
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—MarketAlpha offers Monthly Core, Annual Plus, and Business Pro plans. Monthly Core is $49/month and includes Structure Engine™ setups, complete platform access, real-time U.S. market data, full U.S. volume coverage, extended-hours data, and cancel-anytime billing. Annual Plus is $468/year and includes everything in Monthly Core plus 1 custom-built screener, 1 custom-built metric, accelerated support, and 2+ months free compared with monthly billing. Business Pro is available with custom pricing for teams and professional users. It includes multi-seat desk licensing, custom Structure Engine™ builds, custom metric development, personalized onboarding, a dedicated support channel, and a team pilot option.
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    Features
    S&P Capital IQMarkeAlpha
    Financial Research
    Comparison of Financial Research features of S&P Capital IQ and MarkeAlpha
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    14% below category average
    MarkeAlpha
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    Ratings
    Private Company Data6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Information7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Independent Research Access8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    M&A Analysis5.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain Data5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    ESG Data5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit Ratings Reports7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Macroeconomic News6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search Tools6.23 Ratings00 Ratings
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    S&P Capital IQ
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score7.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    S&P Capital IQMarkeAlpha
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (10 ratings)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
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    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    S&P Capital IQMarkeAlpha
    Likelihood to Recommend
    S&P Global Inc.
    Cap IQ is well suited for analyzing security pricing and valuation, tracking stock performance over time, looking up comparable transactions, and analyzing valuations on an industry basis. The service is also well suited for charting and data analysis purposes.
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    Pros
    S&P Global Inc.
    • On-demand reliable financial data either through the platform or through the Excel Plug-In
    • Great user interface, intuitive to use
    • Great help desk function, quick and responsive
    • Excellent auditability of financial data with easy traceback to source documents
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    Cons
    S&P Global Inc.
    • The scope and depth of the collected data can be increased.
    • The UI with little icons and buttons may be difficult at first but may become intuitive. The UI isn't horrible but might be better.
    • Global data coverage, but US and UK markets have the greatest details. MENA and APAC lack.
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    Squadron Technologies Ltd
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    Likelihood to Renew
    S&P Global Inc.
    [It's the] best ever.
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    Usability
    S&P Global Inc.
    S&P CIQ Pro has great data, however, the new pro version is currently difficult to use given how slow the data is to process
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    Squadron Technologies Ltd
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    Alternatives Considered
    S&P Global Inc.
    We had Capital IQ in addition to Bloomberg. It was much easier for a new person to use Capital IQ than Bloomberg. The ease of use was a huge selling point for us. Yahoo finance on the other hand is free, but you cannot gather all the data you may need in one location like you can in Capital IQ.
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    Squadron Technologies Ltd
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    Return on Investment
    S&P Global Inc.
    • S&P Capital IQ contributes to a more comprehensive analysis of companies when making decisions on how best to market them to potential buyers.
    • S&P Capital IQ has enabled my company to be more efficient in learning about and valuing companies.
    • Due to the quality and reliability of information S&P Capital IQ has, it is saving my company large amounts of time.
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    Squadron Technologies Ltd
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    Screenshot of The platform provides real-time structure analysis and multi-condition filtering for U.S. equity tickers. The system includes technical, fundamental, and proprietary ratings. The vendor states that the scanner processes a large volume of tickers and provides access to hundreds of distinct metrics and rating categories.Screenshot of The interface automates chart analysis by providing technical analysis overlays, risk/reward calculations, and strategy modes. The software includes divergence detection and creates structured trade plans directly from financial charts.Screenshot of The chart grid interface enables concurrent visualization of up to 36 live charts. The system displays results from screeners, groups, and watchlists, with integrated mapping for risk-reward ratios and divergence indicators.Screenshot of The system enables users to combine research data and setup validation logic through multi-condition filtering and metric comparisons. The interface includes pre-built groups and supports the configuration of complex conditional filters.Screenshot of The platform provides industry and market theme scanning to identify sectors with price momentum. The interface includes clickable group metrics that allow users to drill down into individual stocks contributing to sector-level trends.Screenshot of The ticker view consolidates technical analysis, risk/reward validation, and earnings data into a single interface. The system provides access to fundamental data, news feeds, and expert ratings for individual equities.